Headlines from January 9, 2007

U.S. launches second wave of Somalia attacks.
"Friendship pipeline" mein Arsch: Europe can say goodbye to Russian oil, at least for the time being.
As reported earlier, civilization may "die screaming," but its birth was gassy.
Iranian lawmakers begin process to impeach loudmouth President Ahmadinejad.
Venezuelans (and their oddly named children) march on toward socialism, and "nothing and no one" will stop them.
Rumored shopping hack: Target won't drop a price any lower once the last digit hits "4."
The world's favorite astrophysicist buys a ticket to space.
That's right. "The Colbert Report" had to hire an actor to play a black person who works on the show.
A look at "the surge" as employed by the press, and also by liberals.
Hollbacknyc: Pictures of new York's street harrassers; Pictures by a blind photographer.
Posters of world history.
Dems start the clock on their 100-hour marathon to pass six pieces of legislation.
Seven elections to watch around the world this year. See also, 60 things about a freshly 60-year-old David Bowie.
Inflatable heart for you to wear to your next violent protest.
Orhan Pamuk plays journalist, dedicates Turkish paper's front page to oppressed artists.
Why do Venezuelans love giving their children odd names: Nixon, Stalian, Debraska?
When considering Apple's empire, remember they've shipped 1,324 full-grown African elephants, 35 times as many as Hannibal's force.
Surge in classical-music sales shows customers are going online for choice.
Tea healthier than water! Adding milk ruins the health benefits of tea!
Examining life at America's bottom rungs, where the boost in minimum wage could actually help.
Since "you" were named Person of the Year, "you" haven't exactly been covering yourself in glory.
The rise and fall of a Canadian biathlete.
Op: Terrific explanation of why "human civilisation will die screaming in our lifetime."
Doctors blame fashion designers for thin models.
UPenn economics professor unlikely to use supply curves to avoid murder charge.